El Teniente is the world’s largest underground mine. Its original residential community of Sewell is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, emphasizing the historic, economic, and social significance of copper mining in the region.

With opportunities for fishing or a family-friendly stop at a sapphire mine, the Skalkaho Pass Road and its nearby sights are worth the time. The drive connects two otherwise distant valleys along a route with great scenic value.

Learn about visiting the Independence Mine State Historical park, a location that perfectly combines the elements of the Alaska experience: scenery, history and lore, and that noble yellow metal, gold.